Volunteers needed urgently to save Horndean pensioners’ club

Elise Brewerton

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THE laughter on this lovely afternoon tea outing captures the spirit of the Rainbow Club in Horndean.

It is a group run by volunteers to give elderly people in the area a bit of fun and a chance to have a natter with friends.

But the group, based at Jubilee Hall, and another called the Recycled Teenagers Club, in Havant, may close unless more volunteers can be found to help run them and transport people to them every fortnight.

Earlier this month, The News reported how the Horndean group did a sponsored relay around Jubilee Hall to raise funds for the charity Brendoncare which organises the clubs.

But what is needed is people to step up and give practical help to keep the groups going.

Locality manager John Murphy explains: ‘These clubs provide their members, most of whom are in their 80s and 90s and live alone, with valuable trips out of their home.